Dental Hygienist
Veterans Health Administration · Wilmington, DE
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationWilmington, DE
- EmploymentFull-time
- Posted30+ days ago
- Requisition883432200
- ProfessionDental Hygienist
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Dental Hygienist in Wilmington, DE. The employer published a pay range of $68k–$88k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other dental hygienist roles before you apply.
Dental hygienists clean teeth, assess gum health, take radiographs where allowed and teach patients how to prevent disease.
Duties from the announcement
The Dental Hygienist sets up operatory for planned dental procedure by cleaning dental unit for timely turnover and handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently. Duties include but are not limited to: Takes and records vital signs, reviews medical history. Charts oral condition and assesses patient's medical, dental, anxiety/phobias, medications, and comorbidities. Assesses the impact of patient's medical and dental condition on maintaining oral health.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $37.60 per hour, is 30% below the median of 345 Hygienist postings with published pay across the US ($54 per hour).
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Wilmington, DE at a glance
- $48.54/hrmedian pay, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area
- $47–$49middle half of earners, per hour
- 103price level, U.S. = 100
- The metro median is 1% above the Delaware statewide median of $47.94 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.32 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $48.54 median hour in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington buys what $47.33 buys at the national price level.
- HRSA lists 7 active dental health shortage designations covering New Castle County; shortage areas often have more openings.
Dental Hygienist pay and jobs in Wilmington · Dental Hygienist jobs in Delaware · Delaware state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do dental hygienists get paid at other employers in the US?
- PDS HealthEverett, WA$77.50/hr
- PDS HealthPortland, OR$69.00/hr
- Smile BrandsBonney Lake, WA$68.50/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- Active dental hygiene license in the state of the job
- Degree from a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program
- BLS or CPR; local anesthesia certification where the state requires it
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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